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The imbecility of Macron - 'Africa can't manage the world!'
Imbecility of MacronFollowing a wave of anti-French feelings across Francophone Africa, a former Economic Minister for France, one Thierry Breton, took to twitter and posted the following: "It...Published: 18 May 2024 at 10:43hrs | 198 | by @Jamwanda2 on Saturday
'Zimbabwe littered with zombie firms'
ZIMBABWE is littered with "dogs and zombie companies" that are stagnant and have moribund prospects, limited cash-flows and low market share, according to the strategic advisory firm Mark & Associ...Published: 17 Jan 2024 at 04:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
This & that with Mal'phosa: The endangered species
I have a feeling the Ndebele language is endangered - and we, the custodians of the language by right of being senior citizens - are not helping the situation in any way. How would you feel if you wer...Published: 22 Aug 2022 at 11:04hrs | 1 | by Clerk Ndlovu
Black advocates responds to Adriaan Basson's insults
We the undermentioned advocates respond formally to Mr Adriaan Basson's insults against Dali Mpofu SC as follows: On 7 February 2022 Mr Adriaan Basson, Editor-in-Chief of News 24 published an ...Published: 29 Jul 2022 at 19:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
CCC craving for Ian Smith and his come-again UDI
Craving for Smith, a Second RhodesiaTHOSE who have read big book know what Spinoza saw clearly as the problem which political philosophy could not crack , a problem which Wilhelm Reich rhetori...Published: 11 Jun 2022 at 09:07hrs | | by Jamwanda
So the Zimbabwe govt can murder innocent Matabeles, bury, exhume & rebury just like that?
So the government of Zimbabwe can deploy Zimbabwe National Army 5th Brigade in Matabeleland to murder more than 40 000 Matabele civilians, bury them in shallow graves, rape more than 100 000 Matabele ...Published: 12 Mar 2022 at 09:39hrs | | by Israel Dube
Death celebration exposes MDC-Alliance's shallowness
The third week of this month was perhaps Zimbabwe's darkest as the nation lost four national heroes, who included three Government ministers and 70 Zimbabweans dying in one day due to the Covid-19 pan...Published: 01 Feb 2021 at 05:33hrs | 1 | by Nobleman Runyanga
US media has become the true opposition
LISTEN ye men of Dzimbahwe, even those foolish MaShurugwi, to these wise words.Over the last 30 years, the power of the media has grown out of all proportion to its intended purpose, which was...Published: 06 Sep 2020 at 08:59hrs | 9 | by Ken Mufuka
The Chief can do no wrong
In Nguni "inkosi ayoni" the Chief can do no wrong. This is derived from the concept that all decisions made by the Chief represent the collective wisdom and aspirations of his people. Unlike a Judge t...Published: 25 Aug 2019 at 09:07hrs | | by L Dube
Chief Ndiweni's dilemma: A balanced analysis
The obfuscation of issues seems to have reached unprecedented levels and it is therefore necessary for sober voices and sound arguments to be part of the national discourse to preclude the noise from ...Published: 21 Aug 2019 at 08:46hrs | | by L Dube
Barbarians, be warned!
There is a sense of foreboding regarding the planned demonstrations by Zimbabwe's opposition MDC-Alliance. This is because everyone knows that "success" of the demos - measured in terms of attracting ...Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 07:37hrs | | by Tichaona Zindoga
Barbarians at Bulawayo council gate, Bulawayo Town Clerk ejected from office
BULAWAYO deputy Mayor, Tinashe Kambarami, and Ward 4 councillor Silas Chigora yesterday violently ejected Bulawayo City Council Town Clerk, Mr Christopher Dube, from his office after he refused to tak...Published: 12 Jul 2019 at 07:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Evidence that Shonas arrived in Zimbabwe 300 years ago (1700's)
Dr. George MacCall Theal, Translator of Portuguese Documents to EnglishLet us start off t...Published: 24 Jun 2019 at 12:55hrs | | by Ndzimu-unami Emmanuel Moyo, PMP
The fallacy of Zanu-PF and civil society engagements.
Songs of praises from many quarters are now being sung for Mnangagwa after his minister pledged that following a meeting with a collection of Civic Society organizations the regime was going to allow ...Published: 13 Apr 2019 at 19:36hrs | 2 | by Lovejean Ndlovu
How impartial are these human rights organisations?
Dear Zimbabweans, My fellow countrymen I write to you with a heavy heart, especially considering the recent events which reduced us to nothing but barbarians. Yes our conduct and behaviour sho...Published: 19 Jan 2019 at 15:21hrs | 1 | by Munya Shumba
Zanu-PF prays after White City terror
ZANU-PF Matabeleland South Province yesterday held a prayer meeting for President Mnangagwa and victims of the bombing incident that occurred at White City stadium in Bulawayo over the weekend....Published: 28 Jun 2018 at 07:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sables to play Barbarian Lions
AS part of preparations for the 2019 Rugby World Cup qualifiers, the Zimbabwe senior national team will next month play against Barbarians Lions from South Africa.Zimbabwe Rugby Union presiden...Published: 25 Feb 2018 at 10:45hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Open letter to Nelson Chamisa
Dear This is an open letter to Nelson Chamisa. It's very shameful, disgusting, nauseating and embarrassing that a young and promising man like you condones violence worse still for purposes of...Published: 21 Feb 2018 at 19:39hrs | | by Munya Shumba
Foreign-based stars who could play for Zimbabwe Sables
ZIMBABWE has produced so many world class rugby players and one only has to look at those who have reached lofty heights for their adopted countries over the last few years.Current players who...Published: 18 Feb 2018 at 22:02hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe state media should no longer be treasonous and unpatriotic
Ever Zimbabwe state media was established during the colonial era, and well and into the first 37 years of the country's independence, it was largely been a voice and agent for oppression and vulgar p...Published: 25 Jan 2018 at 13:05hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
The Operation to Restore Legacy
This column has been absent for nearly six weeks. There was just so much going on and the job to inform and represent views had to be done through other means. But we have a new Government in power no...Published: 05 Dec 2017 at 05:18hrs | | by Nick Mangwana
Myth or reality: The raid by Ndebeles of Shona cattle and women
A lot has been said recently about alleged raids carried out by the Ndebele State on their then neighbours in 19th century. I say alleged because while some think it is a forgone conclusion that the r...Published: 18 Mar 2017 at 06:59hrs | 34 | by Velempini Ndlovu
Cowardly Manheru weeps after seeing 'Mthwakazi Shadows' in Zanu-PF
Last year after Christmas holidays, vociferous Nathaniel Manheru aka George Charamba took to the column allocated to him by the state newspaper, The Herald, and insulted the people of Matabeleland and...Published: 14 Dec 2016 at 11:10hrs | | by Israel Dube
Protests - End of Robert Mugabe?
In recent days, many political analysts have suggested that the end of Robert Mugabe's era has finally beckoned. Their assertions have largely depended on the recent wave of protests in Zimbabwe.&...Published: 31 Aug 2016 at 14:43hrs | | by Immigration Maziwisa
A response - It's unMthwakazian, Mugabe has never been the enemy!
Thank you for your short rejoinder to my article which appeared on Bulawayo24.com on 09th August 2014, Mnu Velempini Ndlovu.Protecting uMthwakazi from demagoguery In the present context, e...Published: 11 Aug 2016 at 19:16hrs | | by Xoxani Ngxoxo
MLF condemns brief arrest of Bulawayo youth
Mthwakazi Liberation Front has condemned the arrest of Bulawayo youth and described the action by the police as out of ignorance of people's rights to petition and picket.Bulawayo p...Published: 28 Jun 2016 at 14:13hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe Otherwise
From the outside Zimbabwe is a true object of political and intellectual tourism, somewhere to explore and experience but never really dwell in. This country is also politically p.ornographic, well un...Published: 15 Nov 2015 at 17:35hrs | | by Dinizulu Mbikokayise Macaphulana
Edgar Lungu in the Chinese Venus flytrap
Like a Venus Flytrap China is dexterously masticating Zambia. First, let me explain what a Venus Flytrap is; it is a predator plant that attracts and captures insects and devours them. Posing as a nor...Published: 15 Apr 2015 at 07:08hrs | | by Field Ruwe
There can only be one Tuku
THE media is vibrating once again on Tuku's fame and fortune. There is a deliberate onslaught on his private life far off the musical icon's successful career path.Narrow and shallow- minded c...Published: 11 Apr 2015 at 09:09hrs | 1 | by Morris Mtisi
Removing Rhodes' grave won't change history
SOME Zimbabwean print media recently published stories to the effect that some members of the Zanu-PF Youth League were stopped by an arm of the national security machinery from removing the remains ...Published: 04 Apr 2015 at 08:56hrs | | by Saul Gwakuba Ndlovu
It's so cold outside Mugabe's protection
Who will step into the shoes of the leader? This question must have occupied the minds of the late vice presidents Joshua Nkomo, Simon Muzenda, Joseph Msika, and John Nkomo.They all di...Published: 25 Jan 2015 at 11:19hrs | | by Mutumwa Mawere
Nathaniel Manheru - A misbegotten son of a foul mother?
After reading the latest article by Nathaniel Manheru in the Herald of 27 December 2014 titled "Southern Zimbabwe: Ending an overdue myth", I thought the article had a lot of positives covered in ...Published: 29 Dec 2014 at 11:38hrs | | by Hlosukwakha
CIO assault Chiyangwa, leave him for dead
BUSINESSMAN and Zanu-PF chairperson for Bulawayo Central, Joe Chiyangwa, has been allegedly assaulted and left for dead by alleged members of the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO)....Published: 06 Feb 2014 at 21:30hrs | | by Ndou Paul
Of Nathaniel Manheru, the Shona, the MDC, the Ndebele, Bakalanga, the Monomotapa Kingdom, and Today's Zimbabwe
"Madhuku, Priscilla: Hanging by the noose of own philosophy"In his article with the title above, one Nat...Published: 06 Oct 2013 at 18:10hrs | 4 | by Ndzimu-unami Emmanuel Moyo
Takudzwa Ngwenya, in Barbarians XI squad
ZIMBABWE-BORN American Eagles winger, Takudzwa Ngwenya, has been named in the starting line-up of the Barbarians rugby side set to take on the British Lions in Hong Kong tomorrow.The Barbaria...Published: 31 May 2013 at 03:52hrs | | by Paul Munyuki
The legacy of Queen Victoria and Zimbabwean culture
Canada recently just celebrated Victoria Day on the 20th of May, remembering a woman who is regarded as the longest serving monarch in British History and very well regarded as an embodiment of what t...Published: 21 May 2013 at 05:18hrs | | by Tsungai Chipato
Africa: Divided, ruled, for now
Last week I gave you a perspective steeped in history. I am grateful for the polite responses I got, whether by way of counter-arguments or by way of polemical affirmations. Either way, the responses ...Published: 26 Jan 2013 at 09:30hrs | | by Nathaniel Manheru
Tsvangirai's political career has been the white man's burden
RECENTLY George W Bush was publicly dressed down by Zambia's Michael Sata in an incident seen by some as a light-hearted exchange, yet viewed as a major diplomatic mishap in some quarters.The ...Published: 16 Jul 2012 at 17:45hrs | | by Reason Wafawarova
Audacious bid to lure Tottenham Hotspurs to Zimbabwe
FORMER Premier Soccer League chief executive, Chris Sambo, working in tandem with a number of partners, has put together an audacious bid to lure top English club Tottenham Hotspur to Zimbabwe during...Published: 17 Jun 2011 at 07:16hrs | | by TH
Zimbabwe tourism potential now increasing
ZIMBABWE - International tour operators and specialist tour organisers are taking the bull by the horns and returning to Zimbabwe despite the on-going political uncertainty. They include overlan...Published: 14 Apr 2011 at 04:58hrs | | by Cheryl Robertson
Barbarians win against Zimbabwe Under 19
ZIMBABWE'S Under-19 rugby yesterday suffered a disappointing 14-21 loss at the hands of visiting British Barbarians Schools at St Johns College with coach Brighton Chivandire giving no excuse for...Published: 14 Apr 2011 at 04:13hrs | | by Estel Mathews
Mixed results for Barbarians in Zimbabwe as they beat Lomagundi
BRITISH Barbarians' Under-18 side pulled one back yesterday when they beat Lomagundi College 38-17 in the second match of their week-long rugby tour of Zimbabwe.Six trie...Published: 12 Apr 2011 at 05:05hrs | 1 | by Byo24News
Zimbabwe rugby teams ready for the Barbarians
Zimbabwe’s junior rugby teams have stepped up preparations for upcoming matches against the visiting British Independent Schools team, the Barbarians....Published: 08 Apr 2011 at 04:47hrs | | by Byo24News
British Barbarians to tour Zimbabwe
Barbarians, a British rugby side, has confirmed that they will tour Zimbabwe in April to play the Zimbabwe squad preparing for the Junior World Rugby Trophy.Godwin Murambiwa, the Zimbabwe mana...Published: 07 Mar 2011 at 13:21hrs | | by Mafu Sithabile
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